Alfonso Soriano entered camp not sure what his role will be this season. / Charlie Neibergall, AP

by Chad Jennings, USA TODAY Sports

by Chad Jennings, USA TODAY Sports

New York Yankees' Alfonso Soriano said he hasn't heard what exactly his role will be this season. Hasn't heard how often he'll play left field. Hasn't heard whether he'll be the regular designated hitter. Hasn't heard any plan for rotating the outfielders. But he's been around long enough to recognize the situation.

"The most important thing is to just be in the lineup," he said. "If I'm in the lineup, now matter how - DH, play defense - I'm fine. I just want to be able to help the team. â?¦ I'm just focused to get ready in spring training, and I don't want to put nothing in my mind. I want to just wait for Girardi to talk to me and see what's going on. Right now, I don't control that situation. I just want to get ready to get my swing, working on my defense. When he talks to me, I want to know what's my role here."

For the time being, Soriano is getting ready for anything. He's taking fly balls in left field and right field, and the Yankees told him to get a few reps at first base just in case. Soriano brought a first-baseman's mitt to camp this spring.

"I have some work at first base just in case," Soriano said. "But I'm just here to help the team to win. I have to be DH, outfield, play once in a while at first base. I'm hoping (to play) because I'm here to help the team."

Mark Teixeira is scheduled to make his spring debut tomorrow, but the Yankees don't really have a standout first base alternative should Teixeira struggle or suffer some sort of setback. For now, Soriano seems to see first base as a just-in-case situation. He's doing some drills at the position, but he doesn't expect to become a first baseman. Have to wonder, though, if that might change if Teixeira's situation changes.